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A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

At times the language was too flowery even for my tastes but overall a very excellent read!
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Rent Boy by Gary Indiana

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Not the vibe right now.
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

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emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

One of my favorite reads so far this year. Already planning a reread and to get a physical copy.
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Autocracy Inc: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World by Anne Applebaum

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informative fast-paced

3.5

Informative but a little dense with info (interesting info!). Will definitely need to reread to chew on all of it. 
The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II by Iris Chang

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dark informative medium-paced

5.0

Extremely important book that everyone should read. It can be pretty graphic (but not sensationalized) so check trigger warnings first. 
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A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

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dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A fun read! Listened to it all in one sitting which I think added to my enjoyment. There were a few phrases here and there that felt slightly too modern that took me out but overall very nice short read. 
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Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service by Michael Lewis

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hopeful informative medium-paced

3.5

Wasn't totally what I was hoping for but I did enjoy it. The multiple narrators was hard because some were definitely better than others. 
Y/N by Esther Yi

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dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Take my review with a grain of salt as this was definitely an out of my comfort zone read. I'm glad I did it though! It was well written and interesting, I did lose the plot a few times but overall quite a nice change in pace. If you like more surreal books I'd definitely try this!
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Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein

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hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

I think everyone needs to read this book especially if you're anxious about the state of the world today. 
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Come & Get It by Kiley Reid

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A terrible follow up after Such a Fun Age. Great characters and nothing was done with them, which isn't always a bad thing but in this case it was. Felt like a ton of rambling for zero payoff. Wish these characters had been used better. 
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